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THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY AT MALMSBURY. THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY. (BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 25 August 1890, page 7
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2009-11-25 06:39:00.0user:public:jfhollis35Hubber fossicked the lull for the purpose of
twelvemonth at a time, until he was in
ubout 278ft. away, an old shaft has been
Hubber fossicked the hill for the purpose of
twelve month at a time, until he was in
about 278ft. away, an old shaft has been
2009-10-21 14:49:35.0user:public:A.Cainadjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing
gold 'lhe whole count.) on and oh the line
nus been pegged out tis tar as '1 uradale,
adjoining, has met with a thin leader showing
gold. The whole country on and off the line
has been pegged out as far as Taradale.
2009-10-21 14:47:26.0user:public:A.CainTUB NEW GOLD DISCOVERY
| AT MALMSBURY.
THE NEVEU DESPAIR COMPANY.
(HY Ouït Si'KoiAr, HE. OUT Eli )
Malmsbury will ni w11) a be famous in the
gold history of Victoria, apart from ita heavy
was here that the famous Ironstone fill i
legal question was lought IIB to who wan the
r'ghtful owner of metals beneath the earth's
Burface, the owner of the freehold or the
was carried to tim highest tribune! of
the empire, who«e decision settled the
question for nil time, that the Crown in pnrt
nig with the fee simple ot lund still retained
lace. '
Back in the fifties the »lluvial was
nnrt gullies ua they wandered from Mel-
bourne, from Ballniat, from Jim Crow, and
from other rushes e» ¡oute to Mount Alex-
ander, mid later on, when the golden gutters
dipped tiwny under the lava, and were fol-
lowed by the aid ol machinery, the reefs
lound employment for those who preferred to
test the sources trom which the rich surface
goltl WIIB bolle ved to originate.
village of Malmsbury a range ot hills run-
ning north nnd south terminates in a pin-
nence, lonking Bouth, can be Been the well
the fumoua Queen's Birthduy (from which
the owner ot the freehold drew £25,000 in
South Queen'n Birthdn). At the foot of the
group; to the nmth and east the little old
English looking village ot Taradale The
hold have given thousands ot ounces of gold
and paid their earlier shareholder a lurae
percentage on the capital 111 dividends
Here and rhere on Belltopper Hill very rich
patches of gold have been lound, but none of
Hubber fossicked the lull lor the purpose of
Birthday and O'Connor's line 01 reef. ' His
practical mining knowledge lett bim to the
the blufl, and so deep-seated wus his theory
over that period. When ins hinds were ex-
and work in tbe adjoining mines, often tor a
twelvemonth at a time, until he Has in
a financial position to furtbei prospect. His
successful in obtaining n Bmall amount from
the prospecting vote, and u tew months ago
his perH-vornnce was rewarded by the dis-
covery 0! what is believed to be a continua-
tion ot the rich lode worked lower down.
crushing gave '-'.oz. to the ton, the second
over 10o¡_, and judging Iron, the qualny of
ing will be over 12o_: to the ton.
the shalt down 100tt. At 44ft. a drive
wus put in south, and n winze sunk down
over 40ft, from there. Where the lode waa
hrst struck the stone was bin. in thickness,
ann Bimilurly to the Queen's and 0 Con-
nor's reel, it vanes from that width to u foot.
The wini, has been sunk on the reef, and as
it goes down the cold becomes richer. A
the nhulr, and will reach the lode m 12 da)s
or a fortnight. A drive south alone thelrcef
goeB the «old has improved. I broke
the bottom of the win/e. The nrat gave
about Jdwt. to the dish ut heavy gold, that
trom the end aboulbdwt., and that froiu the
bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heav)
gold there was a lurge percentage ot line
battery. Tnere is 110 Question about the reef
being as rich at these nomts as the Queen's
Birthdav was ut its shallower levels North,
ubout 27Stt. away, an old shnit has been
cleaned out mid sunk to 114ft This will be
the main engine shnit A crosscut has been
charged with mundic and showing traces ot
ibis crosscut should strike the new reef
The North Never liespair, a now companv
adjoining, bus met with 11 thin lender showing
THE NEW GOLD DISCOVERY
AT MALMSBURY.
THE NEVER DESPAIR COMPANY.
( BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER )
Malmsbury will always be famous in the
gold history of Victoria, apart from its heavy
was here that the famous Ironstone Hill
legal question was fought as to who was the
rightful owner of metals beneath the earth's
surface, the owner of the freehold or the
was carried to the highest tribunal of
the empire, whose decision settled the
question for all time, that the Crown in part-
ing with the fee simple of land still retained
face.
Back in the fifties the alluvial was
and gullies as they wandered from Mel-
bourne, from Ballarat, from Jim Crow, and
from other rushes enroute to Mount Alex-
ander, and later on, when the golden gutters
dipped away under the lava, and were fol-
lowed by the aid of machinery, the reefs
found employment for those who preferred to
test the sources from which the rich surface
gold was believed to originate.
village of Malmsbury a range of hills run-
ning north and south terminates in a pin-
nence, looking south, can be seen the well
the famous Queen's Birthday (from which
the owner of the freehold drew £25,000 in
South Queen's Birthday). At the foot of the
group; to the north and east the little old
English looking village of Taradale. The
hold have given thousands of ounces of gold
and paid their earlier shareholder a large
percentage on the capital in dividends.
Here and there on Belltopper Hill very rich
patches of gold have been found, but none of
Hubber fossicked the lull for the purpose of
Birthday and O'Connor's line of reef. His
practical mining knowledge led him to the
the bluff, and so deep-seated was his theory
over that period. When his funds were ex-
and work in the adjoining mines, often for a
twelvemonth at a time, until he was in
a financial position to further prospect. His
successful in obtaining a small amount from
the prospecting vote, and a few months ago
his perserverance was rewarded by the dis-
covery of what is believed to be a continua-
tion of the rich lode worked lower down.
crushing gave 2½.oz. to the ton, the second
over 10oz, and judging fron, the quality of
ing will be over 12oz. to the ton.
the shaft down 100ft. At 44ft. a drive
was put in south, and a winze sunk down
over 40ft, from there. Where the lode was
first struck the stone was bin. in thickness,
and similarly to the Queen's and O'Con-
nor's reef, it varies from that width to a foot.
The winze, has been sunk on the reef, and as
it goes down the gold becomes richer. A
the shaft, and will reach the lode in 12 days
or a fortnight. A drive south alone the reef
goes the gold has improved. I broke
the bottom of the winze. The first gave
about 3dwt. to the dish of heavy gold, that
from the end about 6dwt., and that from the
bottom about 4dwt. In addition to the heavy
gold there was a large percentage of line
battery. There is no Question about the reef
being as rich at these points as the Queen's
Birthday was at its shallower levels North,
ubout 278ft. away, an old shaft has been
cleaned out and sunk to 114ft. This will be
the main engine shaft. A crosscut has been
charged with mundic and showing traces of
this crosscut should strike the new reef
The North Never Despair, a new company
adjoining, has met with 11 thin lender showing

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